Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Jayco Alante, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure3
- Service brakes1
- Service brakes, air1
- Unknown or other1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. A heat shield may have not have been installed, allowing the hydraulic lines to be exposed to excessive heat.
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante and 2019 Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford F53 chassis. The blower motor electrical circuit may be missing the 25amp fuse, possibly resulting in overheating of the wiring.
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured October 13, 2014, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver seat that may loosen and detach from the seat base as a result of the seat having been swiveled around.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jayco told its dealers about the 2017 Jayco Alante: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10232094 | Standard Repair Procedure: 4K & 5.5K Generator Overheating Fuel Hose Protection. Gas generators overheating while traveling. Adding a heatshield sleeve to the fuel line running from the rear axle to the generator fuel line connection. |
| 10211966 | JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS. |
| 10172531 | Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers. |
| 10165698 | Units built on a Ford F53 2014-2020 chassis require an inspection of the engine air cleaner main inlet and the front -facing portion of the air cleaner for an article in these areas. When found, removal is required. |
| 10125530 | JBL radio was to feature Apple Car Play and Android Auto which would allow a phone to connect to the radio - certification process did not happen. To compensate for the lack of this feature, provided a Rand McNally Portable Plug N Play GPS at no charge. |
| 10125525 | JBL radio installed does not allow customer to switch on the rear camera while driving - firmware upgrade from vendor is required for this function to work. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)